Even though I didn't do much blogging in 2020, my blog still received a respectable amount of traffic this year. I chalk that up to the fact that I have enough of a "backlist" to keep people interested, and I'm impressed.
Herewith, then, some interesting figures about the people who visited my blog in 2020, what they visited, and where they came from. I ran the report from 1 December 2019 to 30 November 2020, because December isn't over yet; I'll include December 2020 in next year's post.
Top Countries
- South Africa
- United States
- United Kingdom
- India
- Canada
There were almost twice as many visitors from South Africa as there were from the United States. I'm pleased with this because I am, after all, a South African author. A few years ago, the US dominated; I'm glad we SAffers are getting more Internet-savvy.
Top Browsers
- Chrome
- Safari
- Internet Explorer
- Android Webview
- Firefox
As a technical person, stats on browsers and operating systems really interest me. It's not much of a surprise to see Chrome still doing so well, with almost twice as many users as Safari. I'm surprised that Internet Explorer still features, though, and that Edge isn't even in the top 10!
Top Operating Systems
- Android
- Windows
- iOS
- Macintosh
- Linux
It's not that surprising that Android is on top. We've been getting told for many years now that Mobile is King. What is a bit surprising is how close Windows is. And it makes me kind of glad, because personally, I'm a desktop person and do the majority of my web surfing that way. It's nice to know that I'm attracting people who are similar to myself.
I also enjoy Linux, which is yet more evidence of that (iOS and Macintosh are the obligatory anomalies).
Top Search Queries
Now these are interesting! These are the exact queries people typed into Google (and other search engines), which led them to a page on my blog. It really gives you an insight into how people think.
- exclusive books ebooks
- 24symbols vs kindle unlimited
- amazon
- best fantasy books available on scribd
- can you get a Gauteng library card if you are not in Gauteng
Click on one of those terms to search for it on Google.
Most Viewed Posts
And here's what you've been waiting for! See how these correlate to the top search queries above. Click on one to view the original post.
- Overdrive Libraries in South Africa
- The Most Discussed Fantasy Books on Reddit... On Scribd
- Featured South African Indie Authors
- Borrowing Books from the Gauteng E-Library
- Alternatives to Kindle Unlimited
Okay, so number three is an anomaly, but that's because I share that particular post every month on my social media, so more people find it that way than through search. All the others match up with one or more search terms, though.
Overall, I'm happy with these results, especially in light of the pandemic and lockdown. I hope you've found them as interesting as I have, and they've shown you a little more about me and my audience.
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